Financing and Locating Liquor Licenses
You know that you need a liquor license to sell beer, wine or liquor in Florida. Now the question is where do you find one and how do you pay for it? Whether you need a liquor license or financing for your business, we can help you find both and assist you in the process.
Many of our clients are industry brokers, consultants and liquor license investors, as well as nightclub owners, restaurants, hotels and bars. These relationships enable us to provide comprehensive liquor license financing and locating services that are efficient and cost-effective.
Most secured loans are based on the value and equity in the license and do not require credit approval.
In addition to securing financing and locating liquor licenses, we offer the following alcoholic beverage licensing and general business services.
Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Services
- Advice regarding the series of license needed to achieve your goals
- Advice regarding licensing eligibility and requirements
- Assistance fulfilling licensing requirements
- Assisting in permitting and approval issues with local and county zoning, Department of Revenue, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Health and/or county health authorities and/or Department of Agriculture
- Preparation and filing alcoholic beverage applications, transfer applications, changes in related parties, and changes of business or entity name, location, license series and the like
- Assistance with regulatory compliance
- Assistance in obtaining temporary permits for special events
- Representation in administrative proceedings and hearings before the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
- Representation in disputes and litigation regarding alcoholic beverage licenses, e.g. foreclosures on behalf of lender, borrower or lien claimant or defendant, contract disputes, specific performance and the like
General Business and Transactions Related to Liquor Licensing
- Representation in connection with the purchase or sale or alcoholic beverage licenses, business assets and/or business entities including negotiations, contract preparation or review, performance of diligence to assure good and clear title, title clearance, document preparation and closings
- Representation of borrowers and lenders in connection with financing secured by liquor licenses including performance of diligence to assure clear title, preparation or review of promissory note, security agreements, administrative lien forms and other customary loan documents
- Representation in connection with the purchase or sale of real estate
- Commercial Lease preparation or review
- Advice regarding choice of entity, e.g. limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, corporation, etc.
- Assistance and advice in structuring the business entity and filing with the state
- Assistance and advice regarding business and fictitious names and filing with the state